Boxers

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of boxer form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Boxer shorts. informal, plural, plural-only

    "Across the street was the well-adorned window of an underwear store. In amongst the displays of briefs, boxers and boxer-briefs, Forrest detected a square-jawed man staring straight back at him."

  3. 3
    plural of Boxer form-of, plural
  4. 4
    underpants worn by men wordnet

Synonyms

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boxershortsdrawersdrawersshortsunderdrawersunderpants

Example

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"Boxers have to weigh in before a fight."

Related phrases

boxer briefsboxer shorts

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